LEADER Closed Call for Sub Theme 1: Basic Services Targeted at Hard to Reach Communities – Playgrounds is now open

April 21st, 2017 MoyValleyAdmin

Mayo Local Action Group for LEADER invites Expression of interest of (EOI) under Objective 5 of the Local Development Strategy to support the development of community facilities for targeted services for hard to reach communities. The sub-theme focuses on improving access to basic services for people living in rural and remote areas and groups who are at risk of social exclusion.

Funding under this call will be allocated to projects that support capital investment for the development and enhancement of playgrounds.

Priority Projects

The areas of the greatest need or social disadvantage

A balanced approach in terms of geography and location

Projects must be economically, financially and socially viable

Overall budget

€422,247.00

What can be funded?

Development of a new playground facility

Upgrading and or extension of an existing facility.

What can’t be funded?

Projects with other sources of available funding.

Work that fall under the remit of Mayo County Council.

Projects that could displace existing facilities.

Projects that do not display a capacity to meet future running costs for the maintenance of the facility and provide adequate public liability insurance.

Who can be funded?

Community & voluntary groups and organisations

Standards

There are two Standards that proposed multi use playground facilities must adhere to namely, I.S. EN1176 and I.S. EN1177.

Levels of funding:

Application Type

Grant Rate

Maximum Funding

Community

75%

€75,000.00

Islands Community

75%

€ 93,750.00

Community*

90%

€75,000.00

*Higher maximum rates of aid may be applied for community body or applicant up to 90% if the applicant can show that they suffer from significant deprivation and social exclusion [Promoters applying for this level of funding must provide evidence that the project is located in an area of significant social and economic deprivation The use of this aid rate will be carefully monitored and the interpretation of this sub-theme will be strictly applied].

Application process:

There is a two stage process:

Stage 1: Complete the “Expression of Interest” form to determine if your proposal meets the objectives of the County Mayo Local Development Strategy and complies with the LEADER Programme Operating Rules.

Stage 2: Applications that are successful at Stage 1 will be invited to submit a full application with the required supporting documentation. Invitation to application stage does not mean that you will be awarded grant aid as it is a competitive process with limited funding.

Assessment Criteria

Weighting

1

Compatibility with Local Development Strategy

20

2

Promoter Capacity

10

3

Financial Viability/Sustainability

15

4

Need and requirement for project

15

5

Innovative, environment and & climate change elements

10

6

Social/Cultural/Economic/ Environmental Impacts

20

7

Priority Area/Area of Disadvantage

10

Total Score

100

Note:

A score of 65 is required to progress the project to approval stage.

Proposed timeline:

Application process Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EOI)

Playgrounds call opens on the 18 April 2017

Closing date for EOIs: 12 May 2017

EOI applicants informed of outcomes by the 22nd May 2017

Application process Stage 2: Application Form

Closing date for application forms on the 15th September 2017

Who do I contact?

If you are interested in applying for this funding, we strongly encourage you to contact your local LEADER Implementing or Animating Partner to have an informal chat about your project. However, this is optional and you can submit an Expression of Interest without contacting us first.